COVENTRY'S unbeaten Elite League record came to an end at Blunsdon in last night's top of the table clash with Swindon.

As usual, Bees found the going tough at the Wiltshire venue, although the large crowd certainly had value for money in a highly entertaining meeting - especially from the exploits of Chris Harris.

Bees actually had three of the first five heat-winners - the problem was that the other two saw Swindon take maximum advantages, including one over Scott Nicholls in Heat 1.

Harris provided an early highlight by overtaking both Robins riders Heat 4 with a terrific cut-back to pass Lee Richardson out of the final bend.

And he then conceded a five one in Heat 6 thanks to some magnificent team riding from home skip-per Leigh Adams, who somehow managed to protect both himself and partner Mads Korneliussen from Harris' attempted inside pass.

Bees used their tactical ride early with Rory Schlein collecting four points for second place in Heat 7, but the Robins' lead continued to grow despite another final-love move by Harris to split Adams and Charlie Gjedde in Heat 9.

Schlein then came within inches of beating Adams in the next race, only for his fellow Australian to snatch victory on the line.

With the hosts 18 points clear, Harris then managed a successful tactical substitute ride to come pass the two Swindon riders from the 15-metre handicap, although he was unable to switch positions with partner Schlein so Bees had to be content with a 7-1 from the race.

Nicholls then stepped up in the closing stages to twice get the better of Adams, although the Robins took a 5-1 in between as an impressive Andrew Moore took second place off Billy Janniro in the closing stages of Heat 14.

In the final analysis Bees threw away points too regularly, but they still got far closer than several other visiting sides at Blunsdon this season and they will know exactly what they have to do in their future matches against the Robins.